Tottenham have sacked manager Andre
Villas-Boas in the wake of Sunday's 5-0
thrashing by Liverpool.
The defeat was the club's worst at White
Hart Lane in 16 years and left Spurs
seventh in the Premier League - eight
points behind leaders Arsenal.
Villas-Boas, 36, took over at Tottenham in
July 2012.
"The club can announce that agreement has
been reached with head coach Andre Villas-
Boas for the termination of his services,"
said a Spurs statement.
"The decision was by mutual consent and
in the interests of all parties."
Villas-Boas had come under increasing
pressure in recent weeks as his side
struggled to keep pace with the top four in
the league.
His side lost 6-0 to Manchester City on 24
November and, despite a draw against
Manchester United and wins at Fulham and
Sunderland, the defeat by Liverpool proved
the final straw for the Spurs hierarchy.

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